A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Vermont > Addison http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=617 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=58624 Submitted by: Joan H. Bixby Article Title: The Orwell Citizen & Tribune Article Date: February 15 1940 Article Description: Orwell,Vt.News Article Text: Mrs. Agnes Purcell observed her 82 birthday Saturday. Miss Addie Raymond has received word that her nephew, Lieut. J. G. Charles I. Raymond Jr. is ill at the St. Elizabeth hospital in Washington, D. C. Will Jennings of Hubbardton spent Sunday with his cousin Mrs. Ralph Post. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Maloney are parents of a son born at the home of Mrs. William Waite Feb. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bishop are visiting relatives in West Brookfield, Mass. Betty Brown of Benson is visiting her aunt,Mrs.Chauncey Brown. Miss Eleanor Munger, student of the University of Vermont spent the week-end at her home. Phillip LaDuc has returned from the Bishop DeGoesbriand hospital in Burlington where he has been for observation. He was accompanied by Mrs. LaDuc who visited Mrs. Mary Guyette. Lyle Needham of the Underhill C.C.C. Camp spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Charles Hitchcock. Schools of the town were closed Monday for the observance of Lincoln's Birthday. Mrs. Henry Forgues has returned from the Bishop DeGoesbriand hospital where she has been recovering from an operation. Miss Edith Needham is receiving treatment at the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington. Miss Blanche Belanger was a visitor in Burlington Saturday. On display at the Orwell Free Library is a set of pictures taken in August of the pageant presented at the 150 anniversary of the First Congregational Church. An interesting collection of about 50 photographs of Orwell residents and places taken several years ago has given to the library by Capt. George B. Wright. Mrs. J. A. Gregory had charge of special Lincoln program at the Church school session Sunday morning a the Congregational Church. The rooms were decorated with flags and bunting. Special music, scripture, prayer and readings were given by members. Mrs. Milo Lilly entertained the members of of the Busy Housewives at an all day meeting Wednesday, Feb. 14. Mrs. Ruth Ringey of the Home Economic Extension Work was present and gave a demonstration of a Fish and Vegetable Pie. Lessons were given in cutting garments and finishing seams. Luncheon was served at noon. Valentines were exchanged. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ VT-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com